Have you ever thought about buying an electric car? There are many benefits to the concept, but at the same time it sports many pitfalls. Some of the cars on the market include the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt. These tables list some of their advantages and disadvantages, and also a picture of each vehicle. (Research shows that 95% of trips are under 60 miles.)
Nissan Leaf
Chevy Volt
Advantages
Disadvantages
Advantages
Disadvantages
Can cover up to 95%
of all trips made
Only gets about 60
miles to the charge
Gasoline-powered engine
can kick in for more mileage
Gasoline costs money
Uses no gasoline
Batteries eventually need
replaced
Can cover over 95% of all
trips made
Batteries will eventually
need replaced
Watch this powerpoint to see even more information about electric cars!
Electric Cars
Have you ever thought about buying an electric car? There are many benefits to the concept, but at the same time it sports many pitfalls. Some of the cars on the market include the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt. These tables list some of their advantages and disadvantages, and also a picture of each vehicle. (Research shows that 95% of trips are under 60 miles.)
of all trips made
miles to the charge
can kick in for more mileage
replaced
trips made
need replaced
Watch this powerpoint to see even more information about electric cars!
Here's part of an advertisement for the Chevy Volt comparing money spent on fuel for an average new car and that spent on fuel for the Volt.
Persuasive paper